# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010320024` · 01/25/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF HTE ROOF. HE PULLED ON THE CABLE AND THE INSULATED HANGER GAVE WAY AND THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE CAUSED THE OTHER HANGERS TO GIVE AWAY ONE AFTER ANOTHER AND TH E END OF THE CABLE HIT HIM IN THE GROIN.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*